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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,749.28, 13,123.99 and 3,202.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,749.28, 13,123.99 and 3,202.81 is: 4,804.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,749.28 : 13,123.99 = 3,202.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,749.28/13,123.99 = 3,202.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,749.28x = 13,123.99 × 3,202.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,749.28x = 42,033,617.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,033,617.61/8,749.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,804.24

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